Hanoi, November 23 – Australian experts shared their insights on innovation at a workshop organized by the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) in Hanoi on November 22. The workshop aimed to explore innovation strategies relevant to Vietnam’s economy and industrial production.
According to Vietnam News Agency, a senior expert from Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the workshop focused on the innovation-based economy. Cameron highlighted Vietnam’s ongoing efforts in innovation to drive economic changes, primarily centered on tangible products. Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui the Duy informed the attendees that the Vietnamese Government, along with various ministries and agencies, has been actively updating and adjusting policies to foster science-technology and innovation in industrial production.
He mentioned Vietnam’s collaboration with several international partners, including the World Bank, Finland, and Australia, in this regard. This cooperation, particularly with Australia, has significantly helped Vietnam adapt to the global digital transformation, notably in sectors like wood processing, and develop a contemporary policy system for science-technology and innovation.
Nguyen Duc Hoang, deputy head of the MoST’s State Agency for Technology Innovation, emphasized that innovation in a developing country like Vietnam should be aligned with the application of research and development achievements and existing technologies. The workshop also discussed the Aus4Innovation program, a development assistance initiative aiming to strengthen Vietnam’s innovation system in preparation for the fourth Industrial Revolution. This program is designed to help shape Vietnam’s innovation agenda in science and technology. Participants agreed on the necessity to implement mechanisms and policies and introduce solutions to enhance the national innovation system. They shared the perspective that science-technology and innovation should be the driving forces for national development.